(A) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of this chapter, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain an application for such system from the Arkansas Department of Health. A copy of said application shall be submitted to the Control Authority along with appropriate fees and application in order to request water service for the building or property in question.
(C) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Arkansas Department of Health. Said Department's representative(s) shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Arkansas Department of Health when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered.
(D) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Arkansas Department of Health. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 7,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(E) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
(F) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the Control Authority.
(G) No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Control Authority.
(H) When a public sewer becomes available, the building sewer shall be connected to said sewer within 60 days and the private sewage disposal system shall be cleaned of any liquids or solids and filled with clean fill material.
(I) It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the city or in any area under the jurisdiction of the Control Authority, a sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided and where a valid National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit has been issued for such discharge.
(Ord. 2005-8-226, passed 8-2-05)